/* ==========================================================================
   The Wild Zoo — main.css
   Layout, components, RTL mirroring, dark mode, responsive rules.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- reset -- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--c-bg);
  color: var(--c-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-16);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3); font-family: var(--font-head); line-height: var(--lh-tight); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
p { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4); }
a { color: var(--c-accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--c-accent-strong); }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4); padding-inline-start: 1.25em; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--c-accent); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
::selection { background: var(--c-accent); color: #fff; }

body[data-lang="ar"] {
  font-family: var(--font-ar);
  --font-head: var(--font-ar);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
body[data-lang="ar"] h1, body[data-lang="ar"] h2, body[data-lang="ar"] h3 { letter-spacing: 0; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; inset-inline-start: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: var(--c-accent); color: #fff; padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) 0; font-weight: 700;
}
.skip-link:focus { inset-inline-start: 0; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- header -- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; background: var(--c-surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.site-header::after { content: ""; display: block; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-accent), var(--c-emerald), var(--c-violet)); opacity: .9; }
.header-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-5); min-height: var(--header-h);
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.brand-mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; flex: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-accent), var(--c-emerald));
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 900;
  font-size: var(--fs-20); letter-spacing: -.06em; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name { font-weight: 900; font-size: var(--fs-20); letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--c-text); }
.brand-tag { font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--c-text-muted); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
body[data-lang="ar"] .brand-tag { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }

.header-search { position: relative; max-width: 420px; width: 100%; justify-self: center; }
.search-field { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); background: var(--c-surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 0 var(--sp-4); height: 42px; transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast); }
.search-field:focus-within { border-color: var(--c-accent); box-shadow: var(--ring); }
.search-field svg { flex: none; opacity: .55; }
.search-field input { flex: 1; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--c-text); font-size: var(--fs-14); min-width: 0; outline: none; }
.search-field input::placeholder { color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.search-kbd { font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--c-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--c-border-strong); border-radius: 4px; padding: 1px 6px; }
.search-suggest {
  position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; top: calc(100% + 8px); z-index: 70;
  background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); overflow: hidden; max-height: 60vh; overflow-y: auto;
}
.search-suggest[hidden] { display: none; }
.suggest-item { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-3); align-items: center; padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); cursor: pointer; }
.suggest-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.suggest-item:hover, .suggest-item[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--c-surface-2); }
.suggest-ico { font-size: var(--fs-18); }
.suggest-title { font-size: var(--fs-14); font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text); display: block; }
.suggest-cat { font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--c-text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.suggest-empty { padding: var(--sp-4); font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--c-text-muted); }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.icon-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  background: var(--c-surface); display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--c-text-soft); transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.icon-btn:hover { background: var(--c-surface-2); color: var(--c-text); border-color: var(--c-border-strong); }
.lang-btn { width: auto; padding: 0 var(--sp-4); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-13); gap: var(--sp-2); white-space: nowrap; }
.menu-btn { display: none; }

/* nav */
.site-nav { border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); background: var(--c-surface); }
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-1); overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: thin; }
.nav-link {
  position: relative; white-space: nowrap; padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4); font-size: var(--fs-13);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-soft); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
body[data-lang="ar"] .nav-link { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: var(--fs-14); }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--c-accent); border-bottom-color: var(--c-accent); }
.nav-link .nav-ico { margin-inline-end: 6px; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- mobile -- */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; background: rgba(9, 14, 22, .55);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.mobile-drawer[data-open="true"] { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-panel {
  position: absolute; inset-block: 0; inset-inline-start: 0; width: min(88vw, 340px);
  background: var(--c-surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: var(--sp-5);
  overflow-y: auto; transform: translateX(-102%); transition: transform var(--t);
}
body[dir="rtl"] .mobile-panel { transform: translateX(102%); }
.mobile-drawer[data-open="true"] .mobile-panel { transform: none; }
.mobile-panel h3 { font-size: var(--fs-13); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--c-text-muted); margin-top: var(--sp-5); }
.mobile-panel a { display: block; padding: var(--sp-3) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); color: var(--c-text); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-15); }
.mobile-panel a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ ad slots -- */
.ad-slot {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2); background: var(--c-surface-2); border: 1px dashed var(--c-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--c-text-muted); text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4); overflow: hidden; min-height: 90px;
}
.ad-slot::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 12px, rgba(127, 140, 160, .07) 12px 24px);
}
.ad-slot > * { position: relative; }
.ad-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-10, .625rem); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
body[data-lang="ar"] .ad-label { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.ad-slot--300x250 { min-height: 250px; }
.ad-slot--300x600 { min-height: 420px; }
.ad-slot--728x90 { min-height: 90px; }
.ad-slot--billboard { min-height: 100px; }
.ad-slot--in-feed { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 120px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.ad-slot--in-article { margin: var(--sp-8) 0; min-height: 120px; }
.ad-slot--footer { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-6); }
.footer-ad:empty { display: none; }
.ad-slot[data-ad-live="true"] { border-style: solid; padding: 0; background: transparent; }
.ad-slot[data-ad-live="true"]::before { display: none; }
.ad-placeholder-icon { font-size: var(--fs-20); opacity: .5; }
.site-aside .ad-slot { width: 100%; }

.aside-sticky { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--topbar-h) + var(--sp-4)); }
.site-aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-6); align-self: start; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- section head -- */
.page-head { padding: var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-6); }
.breadcrumbs { font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--c-text-muted); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.breadcrumbs span.sep { opacity: .5; }
.page-title { font-size: var(--fs-34); margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.page-sub { color: var(--c-text-soft); font-size: var(--fs-16); max-width: 68ch; margin: 0; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); font-size: var(--fs-12); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--c-accent); margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
body[data-lang="ar"] .eyebrow { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }

.section { margin: var(--sp-12) 0; }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-4); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-border); padding-bottom: var(--sp-3); margin-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
.section-head h2 { font-size: var(--fs-24); margin: 0; }
.section-head p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--c-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-13); }
.section-head .section-link { font-size: var(--fs-13); font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- layout -- */
.layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--sidebar-w); gap: var(--sp-10); align-items: start; padding-bottom: var(--sp-12); }
.layout--full { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- cards -- */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-6); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-5); }

.card {
  background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--c-border-strong); }
.card-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--c-surface-3); overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.card-media picture { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1); }
.card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card-media .media-fallback {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: clamp(48px, 9vw, 96px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 26%, var(--c-surface)), color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 6%, var(--c-surface)));
}
.media-fallback::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .5) 0 12%, transparent 13%), radial-gradient(circle at 78% 76%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35) 0 9%, transparent 10%);
}
.media-fallback span { position: relative; z-index: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18)); }
.card--wild-animals { --cat: var(--cat-wild); }
.card--animal-care { --cat: var(--cat-care); }
.card--accessories-supplies { --cat: var(--cat-supplies); }
.card--birds-cages { --cat: var(--cat-birds); }
.play-badge {
  position: absolute; inset-block-end: var(--sp-3); inset-inline-end: var(--sp-3); z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: rgba(12, 18, 28, .82); color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 4px 10px; font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 700; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.play-badge svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.badge-featured {
  position: absolute; inset-block-start: var(--sp-3); inset-inline-start: var(--sp-3); z-index: 2;
  background: var(--c-accent); color: #fff; font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
body[data-lang="ar"] .badge-featured { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.card-body { padding: var(--sp-5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.card-title { font-size: var(--fs-20); margin: 0; line-height: var(--lh-snug); }
.card-title a { color: var(--c-text); }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.card-excerpt { margin: 0; color: var(--c-text-soft); font-size: var(--fs-14); line-height: 1.65; }
.card-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--sp-3); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-3); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.card-read { font-size: var(--fs-12); font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text-muted); white-space: nowrap; }

.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
  background: var(--c-accent-soft); color: var(--c-accent);
}
body[data-lang="ar"] .pill { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: var(--fs-12); }
.pill--wild-animals { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat-wild) 14%, transparent); color: var(--cat-wild-ink); }
.pill--animal-care { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat-care) 14%, transparent); color: var(--cat-care-ink); }
.pill--accessories-supplies { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat-supplies) 16%, transparent); color: var(--cat-supplies-ink); }
.pill--birds-cages { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat-birds) 14%, transparent); color: var(--cat-birds-ink); }.pill--ghost { background: var(--c-surface-2); color: var(--c-text-soft); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-size: var(--fs-13); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-on-accent); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--c-accent-strong); color: var(--c-on-accent); }
.btn--emerald { background: var(--c-emerald); color: #fff; }
.btn--emerald:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost { background: var(--c-surface); color: var(--c-text); border-color: var(--c-border-strong); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--c-surface-2); color: var(--c-text); }
.btn--quiet { background: transparent; color: var(--c-accent); padding-inline: 0; }
.btn--quiet:hover { color: var(--c-accent-strong); }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn--sm { padding: 7px 14px; font-size: var(--fs-12); }
.btn--lg { padding: 14px 26px; font-size: var(--fs-15); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- hero -- */
.hero { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0b2b4a 0%, #0f766e 58%, #7c3aed 130%); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; min-height: 380px; }
.hero-copy { padding: var(--sp-10); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: var(--sp-4); }
.hero-badge { align-self: flex-start; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); color: #fff; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
body[data-lang="ar"] .hero-badge { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.4vw, 2.625rem); margin: 0; color: #fff; }
.hero-title a { color: #fff; }
.hero-excerpt { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); font-size: var(--fs-16); margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-3); font-size: var(--fs-12); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96); align-items: center; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-3); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--sp-2); }
.hero .btn--ghost { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); color: #fff; }
.hero .btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); color: #fff; }
/* category pills sit on the hero gradient, where the tinted pill colours are
   illegible — give them a solid white chip instead */
.hero .pill { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94); color: #1b2430; }
.hero .pill:hover { background: #fff; color: #1b2430; }
.hero .hero-badge { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96); border-color: transparent; color: #1b2430; }
.hero-media { position: relative; min-height: 260px; }
.hero-media picture { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-media .media-fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; font-size: clamp(80px, 14vw, 180px); background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .22), transparent 62%), linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .12), rgba(0, 0, 0, .28)); }
.hero-media .media-fallback::after { display: none; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-6); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.hero-stat strong { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-24); }
.hero-stat span { font-size: var(--fs-11); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; opacity: .82; }
body[data-lang="ar"] .hero-stat span { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- trending -- */
.trending-strip { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: minmax(240px, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-4); overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: var(--sp-3); scroll-snap-type: x proximity; }
.trending-strip::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
.trending-strip::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--c-border-strong); border-radius: 3px; }
.trend-card { scroll-snap-align: start; background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: var(--sp-4); display: flex; gap: var(--sp-4); align-items: flex-start; transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast); }
.trend-card:hover { border-color: var(--c-accent); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.trend-rank { font-size: var(--fs-24); font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-border-strong); line-height: 1; min-width: 34px; }
.trend-body { min-width: 0; }
.trend-title { font-size: var(--fs-14); font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text); margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.45; }
.trend-card:hover .trend-title { color: var(--c-accent); }
.trend-meta { font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--c-text-muted); display: flex; gap: var(--sp-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- video rail -- */
.video-rail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-4); }
.video-card { background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t); }
.video-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.video-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #0d1220; }
.video-thumb__poster {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 54px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat-care) 34%, #0d1220), #0d1220);
}
.video-thumb img { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .92; }
.video-thumb .play-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.play-ring span { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(220, 38, 38, .92); display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transition: transform var(--t); }
.video-card:hover .play-ring span { transform: scale(1.1); }
.video-duration { position: absolute; inset-block-end: 8px; inset-inline-end: 8px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); color: #fff; font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; }
.video-body { padding: var(--sp-4); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-2); flex: 1; }
.video-title { font-size: var(--fs-14); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.45; margin: 0; }
.video-card .video-title a { color: var(--c-text); }
.video-card:hover .video-title a { color: var(--c-accent); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ playlists -- */
.playlist-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-5); }
.playlist-card {
  background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; --cat: var(--cat-care);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.playlist-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--c-border-strong); }
.playlist-card.card--wild-animals { --cat: var(--cat-wild); }
.playlist-card.card--animal-care { --cat: var(--cat-care); }
.playlist-card.card--accessories-supplies { --cat: var(--cat-supplies); }
.playlist-card.card--birds-cages { --cat: var(--cat-birds); }
.playlist-cover { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #0d1220; overflow: hidden; }
.playlist-cover__fallback {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 58px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 40%, #0d1220), #0d1220);
}
.playlist-cover img { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .94; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1); }
.playlist-card:hover .playlist-cover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.playlist-count {
  position: absolute; inset-block-end: var(--sp-3); inset-inline-end: var(--sp-3);
  background: rgba(12, 18, 28, .84); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 3px 10px; font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 700; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.playlist-body { padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5) var(--sp-5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); flex: 1; }
.playlist-title { font-size: var(--fs-16); margin: 0; line-height: 1.35; }
.playlist-title a { color: var(--c-text); }
.playlist-title a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.playlist-lead { margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--c-text-soft); }
.playlist-lead a { color: var(--c-text-soft); }
.playlist-lead a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.playlist-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 320px) 1fr; gap: var(--sp-6); align-items: center; margin-top: var(--sp-2); }
.playlist-hero__cover { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: #0d1220; }
.playlist-hero__cover img { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.playlist-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); font-size: var(--fs-12);
  background: var(--c-surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 4px 12px; color: var(--c-text-soft); font-weight: 600;
}
.playlist-chip:hover { background: var(--c-accent-soft); color: var(--c-accent); border-color: transparent; }
.provenance { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); margin-top: var(--sp-4); padding-top: var(--sp-4); border-top: 1px dashed var(--c-border); }
.provenance__label { font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--c-text-muted); }
body[data-lang="ar"] .provenance__label { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: var(--fs-12); }
.video-figure { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-6); }
.video-figure figcaption { font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--c-text-muted); margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.sourcing-note {
  background: var(--c-surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--c-emerald);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6); margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.sourcing-note h2 { font-size: var(--fs-18); margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.sourcing-note p { color: var(--c-text-soft); font-size: var(--fs-14); margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.sourcing-note .hero-stat strong { color: var(--c-text); }
.sourcing-note .hero-stat span { color: var(--c-text-muted); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .playlist-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .playlist-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- aside bits -- */
.widget { background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--sp-5); }
.widget + .widget { margin-top: 0; }
.widget-title { font-size: var(--fs-13); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--c-text-muted); margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); }
body[data-lang="ar"] .widget-title { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: var(--fs-15); }
.widget-title::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--c-border); }
.widget p { font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--c-text-soft); }
.mini-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-4); }
.mini-item { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-3); align-items: flex-start; }
.mini-item > span:last-child { display: block; min-width: 0; }
.mini-thumb { width: 62px; height: 46px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: var(--fs-20); background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat, var(--c-accent)) 22%, var(--c-surface)), var(--c-surface-2)); }
.mini-item--wild-animals { --cat: var(--cat-wild); }
.mini-item--animal-care { --cat: var(--cat-care); }
.mini-item--accessories-supplies { --cat: var(--cat-supplies); }
.mini-item--birds-cages { --cat: var(--cat-birds); }
.mini-title { font-size: var(--fs-13); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.45; margin: 0 0 3px; }
.mini-title a { color: var(--c-text); }
.mini-title a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.mini-meta { font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.cat-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.cat-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-3); padding: var(--sp-3) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); color: var(--c-text); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-14); }
.cat-list a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.cat-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.cat-count { font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--c-text-muted); background: var(--c-surface-2); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 2px 9px; }
.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.tag { font-size: var(--fs-12); padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: var(--c-surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); color: var(--c-text-soft); }
.tag:hover { background: var(--c-accent-soft); color: var(--c-accent); border-color: transparent; }
.social-row { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }

.form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field label { font-size: var(--fs-12); font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-soft); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%; padding: 11px var(--sp-4); border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--c-border-strong);
  background: var(--c-surface); color: var(--c-text); font-size: var(--fs-14); font-family: inherit;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--c-accent); box-shadow: var(--ring); }
.form-note { font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.form-status { font-size: var(--fs-13); font-weight: 700; }
.form-status--ok { color: var(--c-emerald); }
.form-status--err { color: var(--c-danger); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- articles -- */
.article { max-width: 780px; }
.article-header { margin-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
.article-title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.375rem); margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.article-standfirst { font-size: var(--fs-18); color: var(--c-text-soft); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-4); font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--c-text-muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding: var(--sp-4) 0; }
.author-chip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.author-chip > span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; min-width: 0; }
.avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-accent), var(--c-emerald)); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; font-size: var(--fs-14); flex: none; }
.author-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text); font-size: var(--fs-13); }
.mini-meta--block { display: block; margin: 0; }
.article-hero { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; position: relative; margin: 0 0 var(--sp-6); background: var(--c-surface-2); }
.article-hero picture { display: block; }
.article-hero img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.article-hero figcaption { padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4); font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--c-text-muted); background: var(--c-surface); }
.article-hero .media-fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; font-size: clamp(80px, 14vw, 160px); }
.photo-credit { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--c-text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.prose-figure { margin: var(--sp-8) 0; }
.prose-figure picture { display: block; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--c-surface-2); }
.prose-figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.prose-figure figcaption { font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--c-text-muted); margin-top: var(--sp-3); line-height: 1.6; }
.article-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-4); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
.share-row { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-2); align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.share-row .btn { padding: 8px 14px; }

.prose { font-size: var(--fs-18); line-height: 1.8; color: var(--c-text); }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: var(--sp-5); }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--fs-28); margin-top: var(--sp-10); padding-top: var(--sp-2); }
.prose h3 { font-size: var(--fs-20); margin-top: var(--sp-6); }
.prose p { margin: 0; }
.prose a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-accent) 45%, transparent); }
.prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--c-accent); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-inline-start: 1.35em; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: var(--sp-2); }
.prose blockquote {
  margin: var(--sp-6) 0; padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6); border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--c-accent);
  background: var(--c-surface-2); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-18); color: var(--c-text-soft); font-style: italic;
}
body[data-lang="ar"] .prose blockquote { font-family: var(--font-ar); font-style: normal; border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius); }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: var(--fs-14); margin: var(--sp-6) 0; display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
.prose th, .prose td { border: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding: var(--sp-3); text-align: start; }
.prose thead th { background: var(--c-surface-2); font-weight: 800; }
.prose tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-surface-2) 55%, transparent); }
.prose strong { font-weight: 800; }
.article-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-2); align-items: center; margin-top: var(--sp-8); padding-top: var(--sp-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.article-footnote { margin-top: var(--sp-5); font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--c-text-muted); }

.toc { background: var(--c-surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: var(--sp-5); margin-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
.toc h3 { font-size: var(--fs-13); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--c-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
body[data-lang="ar"] .toc h3 { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: var(--fs-15); }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-inline-start: 1.2em; font-size: var(--fs-14); }
.toc li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.toc a { color: var(--c-text-soft); }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

.video-embed { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #0d1220; margin-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
.video-embed iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.video-embed__poster { position: absolute; inset: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.video-embed__poster img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.video-embed__fallback {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: clamp(64px, 10vw, 120px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-accent) 30%, #0d1220), #0d1220);
}
.video-embed__cta { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 12, 22, .15), rgba(6, 12, 22, .55)); }
.video-embed__cta span { width: 74px; height: 74px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(220, 38, 38, .95); display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.video-embed__cta span::before { content: ""; width: 0; height: 0; border-inline-start: 20px solid #fff; border-block: 13px solid transparent; margin-inline-start: 5px; }
body[dir="rtl"] .video-embed__cta span::before { margin-inline-start: 0; margin-inline-end: 5px; }

.progress-bar { position: fixed; inset-block-start: 0; inset-inline-start: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-accent), var(--c-emerald)); z-index: 300; transition: width .1s linear; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ pagination -- */
.load-more-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); margin-top: var(--sp-8); }
.result-note { font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--c-text-muted); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- footer -- */
.site-footer { background: var(--c-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); margin-top: var(--sp-12); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-8); padding: var(--sp-10) 0; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--c-text-muted); max-width: 40ch; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: var(--fs-12); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--c-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
body[data-lang="ar"] .footer-col h4 { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: var(--fs-14); }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.footer-col a { color: var(--c-text-soft); font-size: var(--fs-14); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding: var(--sp-5) 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-4); flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-mark { font-size: var(--fs-28); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.06em; color: var(--c-text); text-align: center; margin: 0; }

.to-top {
  position: fixed; inset-block-end: var(--sp-6); inset-inline-end: var(--sp-6); z-index: 90;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; color: var(--c-text-soft);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.to-top[data-visible="true"] { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.to-top:hover { color: var(--c-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.toast {
  position: fixed; inset-block-end: var(--sp-6); inset-inline-start: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  background: var(--c-text); color: var(--c-bg); padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5); border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); font-weight: 700; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); z-index: 320; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.toast[data-show="true"] { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- misc -- */
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-5); }
.empty-state .emoji { font-size: 56px; }
.empty-state h2 { font-size: var(--fs-24); margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.empty-state p { color: var(--c-text-muted); max-width: 52ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.skeleton { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-surface-2) 25%, var(--c-surface-3) 37%, var(--c-surface-2) 63%); background-size: 400% 100%; animation: shimmer 1.3s infinite linear; border-radius: var(--radius); }
@keyframes shimmer { 0% { background-position: 100% 0; } 100% { background-position: -100% 0; } }
.skeleton-card { height: 320px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- tablet -- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  :root { --sidebar-w: 300px; }
  .layout { gap: var(--sp-8); }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-media { min-height: 220px; order: -1; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .site-aside { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
  .aside-sticky { position: static; }
  .header-search { max-width: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: grid; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- mobile -- */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --gutter: 16px; --topbar-h: 0px; }
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: var(--sp-3); }
  .header-search { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 3; padding-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
  .site-nav { overflow-x: auto; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-5); }
  .hero-copy { padding: var(--sp-6); }
  .hero-stats { gap: var(--sp-5); }
  .article-tools { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-6); padding: var(--sp-8) 0; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .brand-tag { display: none; }
  .prose { font-size: var(--fs-16); }
  .section { margin: var(--sp-8) 0; }
  .ad-slot--300x600 { min-height: 250px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .page-title { font-size: var(--fs-28); }
  .card-title { font-size: var(--fs-18); }
  .trending-strip { grid-auto-columns: minmax(200px, 1fr); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- print -- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-nav, .site-aside, .site-footer, .to-top, .ad-slot, .article-tools, .progress-bar { display: none !important; }
  .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .prose { font-size: 12pt; }
}